A Ladik prayer rug, Central Anatolia,

Unusually good, closely sheared 1/8 of an inch pile with scattered areas of foldwear and wear in red field low to knot heads and spot foundation. Some dark browns oxidized to knot heads. Few minor scattered repiled spots. Partial original selvages with some later overcasting. Lower end with 1/4 of an inch kilim end finish - now secured with binding stitch. Upper end missing 2-3 rows of knots into guard border. Supple handle, good overall conditinon.
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A Ladik prayer rug with a similarly steep mihrab arch, stylized tulips and nearly identical border was sold Sotheby's New York, April 1, 2003, lot 2.